大般涅槃經義記 5.78

5.78

上來第一觀行之始，貪生厭死。自下第二觀行終成，生死俱棄。於中有四：一生死相隨喻、二「主人還入問功德」下審生定死喻、三「主人即言若有」已下生死俱厭喻、四「主人見」下除離心喜喻。

The above is the first, the beginning of contemplative practice, wherein one craves birth and loathes death. From here below is the second, when contemplative practice is finally perfected and birth and death are both abandoned. In this there are four [parts]: first, the parable that birth and death follow one another; second, from "The master went back inside and asked Puṇyalakṣmī" downward, the parable of inquiring into birth to determine death; third, from "The master then said, 'If there are...'" downward, the parable of loathing both birth and death; fourth, from "The master saw" downward, the parable of joy of mind upon eliminating and departing from [them].